June 2026 Early Childhood Days of Play

This training will introduce you to the instructional routine of Shared Predictable Chart Writing. You will gain an understanding of this literacy-based skill, where to find it, and daily use ideas to connect to your curriculum.

This training will introduce you to the instructional routine of Shared Predictable Chart Writing. You will gain an understanding of this literacy-based skill, where to find it, and daily use ideas to connect to your curriculum.

Building awareness and knowledge of the attributes of shapes are strong predictors of future mathematical achievement. Engaging with 2 dimensional shapes also provides building blocks for initial alphabet recognition focusing on line and shape of letters. This session will feature music, recognizing shapes in the environment, and integration of alphabet recognition.

In this interactive session, early childhood educators will explore how to use What Can You Do with a Paleta? / ¿Qué Puedes Hacer con una Paleta? to build crosslinguistic connections and strengthen language and vocabulary. Participants will learn to leverage English and Spanish during read-alouds and play, highlighting cognates and meaning across languages. The session models how to teach vocabulary in context using key words, phrases, and sentences from the text. Through hands-on activities and centers, educators will plan opportunities for students to use language authentically, supporting oral language development, comprehension, and language transfer across both languages.